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Deputy leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party and candidate for Currumbin, Anna Palmer, confirmed at a breakfast this morning that her party stood for opening the borders immediately.

“The major parties, the LNP and Labor, want to keep the state closed to business. Closed borders means no new jobs and a continued decline in the economy,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“Why is the community suffering so much?

“Suicide rates and domestic violence are increasing, it is so important the borders are open to regions where the virus is under control in order to save lives.

Mrs Palmer said that there were currently only two active cases in Queensland, no new cases outside Sydney and zero in Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory.

“It is imperative that the borders are reopened so that trade and commerce can resume, so we can create jobs and so our tourism industry can survive,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“The Prime Minister and the Premier visited Currumbin the day we campaigned on opening the borders, because they know that’s what the people really want.”

Mrs Palmer said Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge of the WA closures would be heard on November 3-4.

“Once that is successful it will be applied in Queensland. Annastacia Palaszczuk will be forced to run and hide when businesses start suing her for the devastation she has caused,’’ she said.

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Queenslanders would be appalled by the lack of transparency displayed by Queensland’s major parties, deputy leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Anna Palmer, said today.

Mrs Palmer’s comments follow the latest LNP crisis in which Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has been referred by her own party to the election watchdog over fundraising events hosted by property developers.

“Queenslanders are sick and tired of self-centred leaders looking after themselves and their own campaigns rather than the people they are meant to represent,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“The Labor Party uses union money, and we have the LNP taking donations from property developers. They know it’s wrong, but they do it anyway. No wonder Queenslanders are demanding a new deal,’’ she said.

Meanwhile, Mrs Palmer said she welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison to Queensland saying she hoped he will be getting out into the communities and not just attending dinners.

“I hope he gets out into the electorates like Currumbin where I am running, where he can see first-hand what the border closures are doing, with the number of for-lease signs in Coolangatta, Tugun and elsewhere,’’ she said.

“Queensland’s tourist industry is suffering and families and businesses are being destroyed.

“Queensland was once the number one powerhouse in the Australian economy.

“We need a new deal for Queensland based on enterprise. We need to cut the red tape, eliminate payroll tax and eliminate land tax to make our State stronger and more competitive, and provide employment for our people.

“The current government is too negative, it doesn’t listen, it’s not interested in big projects and it has no idea about wealth creation,” Mrs Palmer said.

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Clive Palmer says it’s time to tear down the wall in Western Australia and let dollars flow in and out of the state.

“The WA Government will destroy the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people for decades by continuing to ignore expert advice and keep its borders closed,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“It’s time to tear down the wall and let dollars flow in and out of WA.”

Mr Palmer said it was critical to boost interstate visitation to WA so tourism operators could look to a better future.

“People want to experience the Kimberley, the dolphins at Monkey Mia and the sunsets at Broome.

“Closing the borders for economic benefit is beyond belief with WA now having the highest per-capita rate of COVD-19 cases in the country.

“With eight suicides every week in Western Australia and domestic violence up 300 percent it is so important the borders are open to save lives.

“It is imperative that the borders are reopened so that trade and commerce can resume, so we can create jobs and so our tourism industry can survive,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“There is no reason why WA should not immediately open its borders to the states where the virus is under control,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Surely Mark McGowan has a heart or does he want to be another Daniel Andrews?” Mr Palmer said.

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Deputy Leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Anna Palmer, has criticised the State Government’s subsidy offer to Queenslanders as a cheap bid for votes.

“Queenslanders don’t want a few hundred dollars to buy their votes, they want an opportunity to work to provide for themselves and their future,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“We need to open our borders before it’s too late and the economy is completely ruined.

“Queensland’s tourist industry is suffering and families and businesses are being destroyed.

“Queensland was once the number one powerhouse in the Australian economy.

“Our leaders need to focus on what we can achieve rather than subsidies. Giving away money instead of strong economic measures is not the way,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“We need a new deal for Queensland based on enterprise. We need to cut the red tape, eliminate payroll tax and eliminate land tax to make our State stronger and more competitive, and provide employment for our people.

“Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party will also ensure a death tax is never introduced in Queensland.

“The current government is too negative, it doesn’t listen, it’s not interested in big projects and it has no idea about wealth creation,” Mrs Palmer said.

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Only Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party can open the borders and deliver decisive leadership for Queensland, party chairman Clive Palmer said today.

“We are running candidates in 55 seats to shake the two-party duopoly and deliver a new deal for Queensland,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“I am very confident that our leader Greg Dowling and his team will bring economic prosperity for the long-term benefit of all Queenslanders.

“It’s time to give Labor the boot. In the last four years they have doubled the State’s debt from $60 billion to $120 billion.

“They have not brought down a budget and don’t have a plan, but you can bet it will be everyday Queenslanders that end up paying for Labor’s incompetence.

“The only way Labor can reduce its debt is by taking from Queensland families. They are out of ideas and have no policies that can deliver growth and a strong economic future for this State,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Under a returned Labor Government, we will see family assets taken by the State with the death tax. Our children and grandchildren will have assets stolen from them after the hard efforts and endeavours of those before them,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“We need a new deal for Queensland. Under Greg Dowling, Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party will deliver economic growth and prosperity once elected.

“We need to stop the death tax, cut the red tape, eliminate payroll tax and eliminate land tax to make our State stronger and more competitive, and provide employment for our people

“The current government can’t do that, it doesn’t listen, it’s not interested in big projects and it has no idea about wealth creation,’’ he said.

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Clive Palmer has blasted both leaders of Queensland’s major parties for destroying families and the state economy with their hard stance on borders.

His comments follow revelations today that Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington would not reopen the borders if elected.

“They’re as bad as each other. The leaders of the major parties are hopeless, they have rocks in their heads,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Trust me, the borders will reopen by November after my High Court challenge is successful,’’ he said.

Mr Palmer said the best way for Queenslanders to send a message to the major parties was to vote with their feet and reject them on election day.

“Only Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party wants to open the borders up and switch the economy back on,’’ he said.

“There is no leadership with Labor and the LNP, they are devoid of ideas and only care about self-preservation.

“Queensland needs a new deal. The current Chief Health Officer is a Labor puppet with no logic or compassion.

“She lets the AFL and movie stars like Tom Hanks into Queensland but denies families from attending hospitals and funerals.

“She should resign, but she would miss her $600,000-plus annual salary too much.

“How much more damage to families and society will be caused by Queensland Labor’s irrational policies and decision making?” he said.

“The human costs of the border closures continue to mount with increased suicides and domestic violence spiralling out of control.

“Queenslanders will see this and vote for a new deal on election day,’’ Mr Palmer said.

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Leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Greg Dowling, has put reducing North Queensland’s crime rate at the top of the agenda once voted in at the October 31 State Election.

The Townsville businessman and former rugby league great has vowed to put more police on the beat, beef up surveillance and offer better training for troubled youth, as a crucial part of his party’s new deal for Queensland.

“It’s time to get serious. We should be sending repeat offenders to working farms instead of giving them eight chances in court and then slapping them on the wrists,” Mr Dowling said.

“If elected I will also engage with organisations that re-educate young people with criminal convictions.

“It is important that young offenders don’t fall through the cracks. They need to learn lifelong skills for a better life.

“Proper skills and training is the key to meaningful jobs and livelihoods for themselves and their families. This will help break the cycle of generational crime,’’ Mr Dowling said.

“Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party will deliver an extra 100 police for North Queensland, and invest millions installing an additional 300 specialised CCTV cameras in the most vulnerable areas of our region,’’ he said.

“Crime in North Queensland continues to increase and the major parties are showing no leadership and have no plans to tackle the issues,’’ he said.

Mr Dowling said his new deal for Queensland would deliver more jobs and brighter future.

“If kids are working and are off the streets, there’s less chance of them breaking the law,’’ Mr Dowling said.

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Clive Palmer has slammed Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for turning her back on job creation in Townsville.

“The Premier says she supports mineral development in Queensland, but not nickel,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“She is happy to create money for various other geographic segments of the state, but ignore Townsville.

“If the Queensland Labor government was serious about jobs it should allow Queensland Nickel access to the Port of Townsville.

“If the Palaszczuk Government really cared about a strong economic future for Queenslanders, there will be at least 2000 jobs with the reopening of Queensland Nickel.

Mr Palmer said Queensland Nickel was only seeking from the Port Authority the same terms and conditions for a new lease that had been successfully operating for 20 years previously.

“The Queensland Labor government refuses to allow access to the port it owns and controls while the people of North Queensland suffer,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“This government doesn’t care about the people it represents. It doesn’t care about the thousands of jobs that could be created and it doesn’t care about the businesses that are going under without the economic stimulus that the refinery would provide the region.

“Labor needs to exercise its authority to approve all terms and conditions to renew the port leases and create real jobs.

“The Premier is standing in the way of Townsville’s recovery,’’ Mr Palmer said.

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Deputy Leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Anna Palmer, has challenged Annastacia Palaszczuk to a public debate ahead of the October 31 state election, to highlight the Queensland Premier’s lack of empathy for families.

“I will debate the Queensland Premier anywhere, anytime. Only Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party can end Labor’s destruction of family values,” Mrs Palmer said.

“I can’t believe that Labor and Queensland’s Chief Health Officer stopped a young girl from visiting her dying father and then refused to allow her to go to his funeral,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“If that wasn’t bad enough, they also refused a pregnant woman medical treatment just because she came from New South Wales, causing her to lose her baby as she had to wait 16 hours to go to hospital. It has been too much for me.

“We cannot just stand by and watch the destruction of the values we hold dear.

“We teach our children to respect each other. Australians have always wanted to help each other especially in times of hardship.

“Many of my friends and their families are worried about the future and their jobs and families. We have to act decisively to get our economy going,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“I am looking forward to debating with the Premier over these important matters for Queensland’s future, should she accept my offer,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

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The Chairman of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Clive Palmer together with Queensland Senator Matt Canavan, will address a rally in Clermont this Saturday, October 10.

“The memory of Shifty Shorten and Bob Brown together trying to introduce a death tax last federal election reminds us what Labor is capable of,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Don’t believe anything Labor says. Australians know all too well that politicians say one thing before an election, and then change their promises once voted in,’’ he said.

The deputy leader of Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, Anna Palmer, said families had been devastated by Labor’s lies.

“If Labor is re-elected, it gives them four years to introduce a death tax, which will be used to fill the coffers of unionists,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“Labor is hell-bent in changing Queensland forever. As my husband says, Labor is wholly negative. It’s time to give them the boot, we need a new deal,’’ she said.

“We need real leadership that moves forward when others step back. All leaders need to send Labor a message that they are dreaming.

“Under a returned Labor Government, we will see family assets taken by the state. Our children and grandchildren will have assets chiselled out from them after the hard efforts and endeavours of those before them,’’ Mrs Palmer said.

“They have destroyed families and our economic future. We need to cut the red tape, eliminate payroll tax and eliminate land tax to make our state stronger and more competitive, and provide employment for our people

“We need to get the state moving forward,” Mrs Palmer said.

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